EPISODE · Dec 19, 2025 · 2H 32M
The Thing (2011)
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It's like a virus. So what do we do with any virus? Quarantine. We isolate it and then we kill it. Join PJ and Derek as they revisit the Norwegian outpost of The Thing (2011), Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.’s chilling prequel to Carpenter’s iconic masterpiece. In this episode the guys unpack the film’s strengths and missteps, from its tense early moments and creature concepts to the infamous shift from practical effects to CGI, and how it expands the lore established in the 1982 classic. 📺Join us on Third Channel Patreon to support the show and gain access to bonus content!Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺
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It's like a virus. So what do we do with any virus? Quarantine. We isolate it and then we kill it. Join PJ and Derek as they revisit the Norwegian outpost of The Thing (2011), Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.’s chilling prequel to Carpenter’s iconic masterpiece. In this episode the guys unpack the film’s strengths and missteps, from its tense early moments and creature concepts to the infamous shift from practical effects to CGI, and how it expands the lore established in the 1982 classic. 📺 Join ...
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